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My pen was actually my old dove pen with a wooden floor and a window. I am actually looking for plans to make cages with a wire for just for sanitary reasons. I think providing them someplace to lay there eggs is the key and not having them lay everywhere. What are your thoughts. If you know...

I am new to BYC. I am from Lethbridge, Alberta Canada, Married to my beautiful wife for 28yrs, father of 3 grown children and hope to be a grandpa soon. I grew up on a farm but my career choice landed me in the city and was unable to move to even an acerage due to being on call alot, but...

Hi new2quail Mine luv lettuce from the garden, I built some nest boxes for mine and within a couple of days they started laying in them. I put that felted paper litter as well as some shavings and they seem to like that just fine. Keeps the eggs cleaner too. If you don't gather them daily...

All the literature says coturnix quail don't set on their own eggs. I had 4 of my quail set and I must be doing something right. 1st hatched one, second hatched 2, third hatched 4 but only 2 survived, and my fourth has 5 little ones. Considering I only had 6 hens and 3 cocks to start that is...